Vincent Wanga lectures on mentorship at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center for CreativeMornings DC. As our industry continues to face a new precipice of exponential change through emerging technologies, employment insecurity, and new opportunities, we should be vigilant and resilient through the wisdom of our shared experiences and seasoned guidance. Mentorship is a two-way path; learn practical advice and insights, regardless of where you are on that journey.

Vincent Wanga takes you on a journey to shift your mindset from present tense to future-focused by harnessing an entrepreneurial mindset in your creativity and career. Leave with the audacity to declare your dreams and execute on your ambitions.

In this episode of the Creative Potential Podcast, host Chris Decker discusses creative leadership with Vincent Wanga, author of “The Art of Direction.” The conversation focuses on the importance of soft skills and emotional intelligence in leadership roles, the need for mentors, and the challenges of managing diverse teams. Vince emphasizes the necessity of preparing for leadership roles by developing empathy, understanding business metrics, and fostering a culture that creates new leaders. He also highlights the delicate balance of innovation and business objectives and the significance of a servant leadership mindset.

What does it take to evolve from a talented creative into a visionary leader? How do we cultivate leadership that is both strategic and deeply human? In this episode, I dialogue with the brilliant Vincent Wanga, an international design thought leader, keynote speaker, award-winning creative executive, and author of The Art of Direction.

Vincent Wanga gives the opening keynote address at CreativePro Week 2024 on how to survive and thrive in an age of artificial intelligence and how community can support your success.

How will Artificial Intelligence, AGI, VR, AR, the metaverse, blockchain, and other emerging technologies affect our industry and your career? Vincent Wanga joins an esteemed panel of experts to discuss “The Future of Tech.”

What does an Art Director or Creative Director really do, exactly? And what skills do you need to make that transition or thrive in these roles? Vince Wanga shares his time-tested insights and personal anecdotes to candidly illuminate what it takes to not only make the transition to Director—but to excel at it.

Vince Wanga joins a panel discussion on how thoughtful problem-solving leads to greater meaning and impact.